Cowbells and Jeeps
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
In the Fire Service we had an annual award given every December to the
Fireman who performs the bravest (stupidest) action during the preceding
year.
It is a bronzed pair of underwear.
(no, I never won it)
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"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
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> It's true but not just for rolling. It's "awarded" to those who have done
> something to deserve it (always in good fun!) like doing something a
> little recklessly, almost running over your spotter, doing anything that
> might give a club an excuse to hang a cowbell on your Jeep as a
> good-natured "look out here comes Paul!" I think they're cool, I hope to
> get one on my Jeep some day lol!
>
> Jerry
>
> Paul Calman wrote:
>> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
>> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
>> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
>> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
>> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Fireman who performs the bravest (stupidest) action during the preceding
year.
It is a bronzed pair of underwear.
(no, I never won it)
--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:9yJNe.3819$ct5.2737@fed1read04...
> It's true but not just for rolling. It's "awarded" to those who have done
> something to deserve it (always in good fun!) like doing something a
> little recklessly, almost running over your spotter, doing anything that
> might give a club an excuse to hang a cowbell on your Jeep as a
> good-natured "look out here comes Paul!" I think they're cool, I hope to
> get one on my Jeep some day lol!
>
> Jerry
>
> Paul Calman wrote:
>> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
>> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
>> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
>> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
>> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#12
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
In the Fire Service we had an annual award given every December to the
Fireman who performs the bravest (stupidest) action during the preceding
year.
It is a bronzed pair of underwear.
(no, I never won it)
--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:9yJNe.3819$ct5.2737@fed1read04...
> It's true but not just for rolling. It's "awarded" to those who have done
> something to deserve it (always in good fun!) like doing something a
> little recklessly, almost running over your spotter, doing anything that
> might give a club an excuse to hang a cowbell on your Jeep as a
> good-natured "look out here comes Paul!" I think they're cool, I hope to
> get one on my Jeep some day lol!
>
> Jerry
>
> Paul Calman wrote:
>> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
>> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
>> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
>> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
>> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Fireman who performs the bravest (stupidest) action during the preceding
year.
It is a bronzed pair of underwear.
(no, I never won it)
--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:9yJNe.3819$ct5.2737@fed1read04...
> It's true but not just for rolling. It's "awarded" to those who have done
> something to deserve it (always in good fun!) like doing something a
> little recklessly, almost running over your spotter, doing anything that
> might give a club an excuse to hang a cowbell on your Jeep as a
> good-natured "look out here comes Paul!" I think they're cool, I hope to
> get one on my Jeep some day lol!
>
> Jerry
>
> Paul Calman wrote:
>> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
>> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
>> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
>> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
>> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#13
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
In the Fire Service we had an annual award given every December to the
Fireman who performs the bravest (stupidest) action during the preceding
year.
It is a bronzed pair of underwear.
(no, I never won it)
--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:9yJNe.3819$ct5.2737@fed1read04...
> It's true but not just for rolling. It's "awarded" to those who have done
> something to deserve it (always in good fun!) like doing something a
> little recklessly, almost running over your spotter, doing anything that
> might give a club an excuse to hang a cowbell on your Jeep as a
> good-natured "look out here comes Paul!" I think they're cool, I hope to
> get one on my Jeep some day lol!
>
> Jerry
>
> Paul Calman wrote:
>> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
>> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
>> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
>> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
>> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
Fireman who performs the bravest (stupidest) action during the preceding
year.
It is a bronzed pair of underwear.
(no, I never won it)
--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:9yJNe.3819$ct5.2737@fed1read04...
> It's true but not just for rolling. It's "awarded" to those who have done
> something to deserve it (always in good fun!) like doing something a
> little recklessly, almost running over your spotter, doing anything that
> might give a club an excuse to hang a cowbell on your Jeep as a
> good-natured "look out here comes Paul!" I think they're cool, I hope to
> get one on my Jeep some day lol!
>
> Jerry
>
> Paul Calman wrote:
>> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
>> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
>> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
>> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
>> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#14
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
reason you suggest.
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
reason you suggest.
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3mp42fF17eqdqU1@individual.net...
> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
#15
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
reason you suggest.
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3mp42fF17eqdqU1@individual.net...
> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
reason you suggest.
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3mp42fF17eqdqU1@individual.net...
> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
#16
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
reason you suggest.
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3mp42fF17eqdqU1@individual.net...
> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
reason you suggest.
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3mp42fF17eqdqU1@individual.net...
> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
#17
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
reason you suggest.
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3mp42fF17eqdqU1@individual.net...
> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
reason you suggest.
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3mp42fF17eqdqU1@individual.net...
> As I understand it, the origin of people putting bells on motorcycles and
> Jeeps comes from Jeepers awarding a cowbell to one of their group who has
> rolled on the trail, both as a badge of honor, and a warning to others. I
> was awarded by bell by older friends a long time ago.
> Do any of you have any info to either support or dismiss this legend?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
#18
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
> reason you suggest.
Was that the same rollover (backwards down the LH-Turn hill) you did in
front of me at LCIR? Or was that for a DIFFERENT rollover heheh. ;)
Jerry
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http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
> reason you suggest.
Was that the same rollover (backwards down the LH-Turn hill) you did in
front of me at LCIR? Or was that for a DIFFERENT rollover heheh. ;)
Jerry
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
> reason you suggest.
Was that the same rollover (backwards down the LH-Turn hill) you did in
front of me at LCIR? Or was that for a DIFFERENT rollover heheh. ;)
Jerry
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Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
> reason you suggest.
Was that the same rollover (backwards down the LH-Turn hill) you did in
front of me at LCIR? Or was that for a DIFFERENT rollover heheh. ;)
Jerry
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Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#20
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Re: Cowbells and Jeeps
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
> reason you suggest.
Was that the same rollover (backwards down the LH-Turn hill) you did in
front of me at LCIR? Or was that for a DIFFERENT rollover heheh. ;)
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> I carried the cowbell for our club for about 2 years - precisely for the
> reason you suggest.
Was that the same rollover (backwards down the LH-Turn hill) you did in
front of me at LCIR? Or was that for a DIFFERENT rollover heheh. ;)
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/